GM, Porsche Recall Vehicles for Steering and Fuel Problems

General Motors is recalling vans and SUVs to fix steering parts that could break and Porsche is recalling sports cars that may develop fuel leaks.

In a document filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, GM said the recall includes certain 2012 models of the Chevrolet Express van, Suburban SUV, and their sister vehicles the GMC Savana and Yukon XL. The car maker said a part called the steering gear pitman shaft on the affected vehicles may may not have been properly hardened during manufacturing and could break.

If a break occurs it could result in a loss of steering control that would increase the risk of a crash. The potential problem affects 6,159 vehicles.

Under the recall dealers will inspect the steering gear and replace the steering gear pitman shaft if necessary. The recall is expected to begin April 4.

Sports car maker Porsche AG is recalling certain 911 Carrera S cars because interference between their coolant and fuel lines could cause the fuel line to loosen and leak. If this happens, the engine could misfire or stall, and the fuel could cause a fire.

The recall affects 1,232 cars were built from Oct. 26, 2011, through Jan. 24, 2012. Under the recall Porsche dealers will replace the fuel line free of charge. The recall is expected to begin next month.

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10:19 am March 28, 2012

K-Man S wrote :

I have to concur with longislander1 above that there are MANY known defects with recent Porsche engines including the intermediate shaft failures and worse complete engine failures due to oil starvation, defective rod/rod bearings and oil foaming all caused by design defects. In the case of the engine failures many have been reported to NHTSA via their form on the government website but the government has done nothing about it, not even a reply to the people submitting the issues. In my instance Porsche refused to honor the warranty when my engine blew but offered a "discount" on having the engine rebuilt at my local Porsche dealership. While the discount cost more than a new engine in most other cars it was my only way to get driving again. To add insult to injury the Porsche dealership did not rebuild my engine correctly and put it back together with defective parts. I ended up having to buy a whole new engine two years later as Porsche would not honor the warranty on the rebuild either claiming that they couldn't have made a mistake when rebuilding my engine (they broke the oil retaining ring on one of the pistons). All this is lining up for a lawsuit but it sure would be nice if someone reported on this story of the massive problems with Porsche engines, many of which are there due to design defects and which Porsche KNEW about but continued not to fix and continued to sell in cars! If you are someone who is reading this and can help please visit Planet-9.com and let everyone know. http://www.planet-9.com

9:37 am March 28, 2012

longislander1 wrote :

When is Porsche going to provide restitution for victims of its recent past design failures, including intermediate shaft failures leading to full engine replacements (at up to $20,000 each), hesitation problems, oil starvation issues and other mechanical defects for which the company offers little or no compensation once the car is out of warranty? It's time for Porsche to stand behind all of its products. This latest flaw in the 911 is merely the tip of the iceberg.